# Mechanical circulatory support bridge for restrictive cardiomyopathy with biventricular and pulmonary failure to cardiac transplantation

## TL;DR

A simplified method using Berlin EXCOR cannulas helped a toddler with severe heart and lung failure successfully wait for a heart transplant.

## Contribution

A simplified technique for mechanical circulatory support in complex pediatric cardiac failure.

## Key findings

- The technique successfully supported a toddler with restrictive cardiomyopathy.
- Biventricular and respiratory failure was managed effectively as a bridge to transplantation.

## Abstract

We describe a simplified technique for mechanical circulatory support using Berlin EXCOR cannulas in a toddler with restrictive cardiomyopathy and biventricular and respiratory failure as a successful bridge to cardiac transplantation.